'Dark Green' Bush Zucchini 2245

$1.89
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$27.50

This compact, bushy variety will produce enough delicious, dark green fruits to feed the nation! Harvest fruit for best quality when 25-30 cm (10-12") long. This is the zucchini to have when you are pressed for space! Very easy to grow in half whisky-barrel sized containers.

10-12 seeds/gram Squash are a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors from late May to mid June 2.5 cm (1") deep in hills 2.4 m (8') apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Squash do not transplant well--use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.